New MRLs for nicotine in spices

Regulation 2023/1536 amending regulation 396/2005 has just been published. It modifies the MRLs for nicotine in spices.

Seed and fruit spices (vanilla)

MRLs are currently set at 0.3 mg/kg.

Regulation 2023/337, published in February 2023, lowered this MRL to 0.02 mg/kg on 14/09/23.

Regulation 2023/1536 provides for this MRL to be raised to 0.05 mg/kg by 15/09/23.

Cinnamon

The MRL is currently set at 4 mg/kg.

Regulation 2023/337 will lower it to 0.07 mg/kg by 14/09/23.

Regulation 2023/1536 provides for an increase to 0.2 mg/kg by 15/09/23.

Teas

Article 2 of this regulation states that for teas produced or imported into the EU before 09/14/2023, the MRL of 0.6 mg/kg continues to apply.

This regulation applies from 15/09/2023.

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